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Andalusia, Utilities Board Of

Andalusia, Alabama 36420 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 15,252 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

15,252
People served
81
EPA violations
6
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 81 drinking-water violations at Andalusia, Utilities Board Of, 7% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

81
Total EPA violations on record
7%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
15,252
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Andalusia, Utilities Board Of

Andalusia, Utilities Board Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 15,252 residents in Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County) through 5,084 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 6 (7%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 6 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 5 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Alabama, EPA tracks 562 public water systems serving 6,193,356 people, with 40,486 cumulative violations and 3,786 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 72 violations. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Andalusia, Utilities Board Of's 81 violations sit above the Alabama average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
15,252
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,084
County
Covington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MR 6 2023
Nitrite MR 6 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2010
Barium MR 5 2023
Cadmium MR 5 2023
Chromium MR 5 2023
Mercury MR 5 2023
Nickel MR 5 2023
Antimony, Total MR 5 2023
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2023
Thallium, Total MR 5 2023
Selenium MR 5 2023
CYANIDE MR 5 2023
Arsenic MR 5 2023
Public Notice Other 2 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 493 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/20/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/20/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/20/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Andalusia, Utilities Board Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID AL0000356 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Alabama Drinking Water Authority

Alabama's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find AL regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1025
2023 Nitrite MR 6 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1041
2023 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1010
2023 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1015
2023 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1020
2023 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1035
2023 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1036
2023 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1074
2023 Beryllium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1075
2023 Thallium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1085
2023 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1045
2023 CYANIDE MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1024
2023 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 1005
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 3100
2010 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0000356 / 7500

How Andalusia, Utilities Board Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Andalusia, Utilities Board Of Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 72 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 15,252 11,020 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 562 regulated public water systems in Alabama.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andalusia, Utilities Board Of water safe to drink? ▼
Andalusia, Utilities Board Of (PWS ID: AL0000356) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 15,252 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Andalusia, Utilities Board Of serve? ▼
Andalusia, Utilities Board Of serves 15,252 people in Andalusia, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,084 service connections.
What type of violations does Andalusia, Utilities Board Of have? ▼
Andalusia, Utilities Board Of has 81 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Andalusia, Utilities Board Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Andalusia, Utilities Board Of's water supply: 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Andalusia, Utilities Board Of use? ▼
Andalusia, Utilities Board Of uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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